Buddy 16-Piece Wine and Cocktail Mixing Bar Set–Bartender Kit w/Essential Barware Tools-Large 25 oz. Stainless Steel Shaker, Ice Bucket, Muddler, Double Sided Jigger - Free 1000 Cocktail Recipes PDF

The very top cap of the shaker got stuck the first time I used it and I couldn't get it off

UPdate #2: received the missing pieces yesterday! Fast friendly service. Great product!Update : 2 hours later and I have a tracking # for the missing items from the seller! Great Customer service! Changing my stars to 5 when my items arrive!I received the Buddy bar set recently and other than 1 major flaw, it is pretty great for a small home bar. It says it is a 16 piece set and the picture shows 4 pour spouts for liquor bottles, but my set did not have ANY. The quality of the stainless seems really good and up to scale with higher priced bar sets. The ice bucket is small, but certainly suitable for a small home bar situation. I am addressing the missing pieces with the seller now and hope to have a resolution soon.

I love my set! It's great to practice with (as I recently got my ABC license and need lots of practice before I attempt to find a bar tending job!) One thing I wasn't too crazy about was the stainless steel. Some (very tiny and almost unnoticeable) spots were rusted and scratched. I didn't make a huge fuss about it, because this set is for practicing purposes.... It will do just fine (especially for the reasonable price!) Also, some of the wine bottle tops aren't the best fit (you have to push down really hard to get a snug, secure seal on the bottle), but they work. Just make sure the bottle remains upright and doesn't tip over, because you may have a bit of a mess. Super fun for practicing and making amazing drinks!

Bought this mainly for the shaker. Everything works great. We've been using the free shakers you get with liquor gift sets around Christmas so this was a real step up. Only reason it didnt get 5 stars is that there's no organizer to store everything. We use the ice bucket to hold everything but you kind of have to dig around for what you need. And if you need the bucket then the tools are left scattered on the counter. I know there are products that come with a holder but based on the reviews the quality wasn't up to par.

This set is perfect both as a personal item or gift. I love it and especially love the drink mixes they send you via email. That is a plus for my weekly girls night. The only thing I would recommend, and it doesn’t take away from the actual product, is a bigger box. When I got my package, the box appeared stuffed and the top would not closed. It looked as if someone threw everything in there. Again, doesn’t take away from the product but presentation is everything.